Bill No. 23-53 SB Common Council Approving & Adopting The Monroe Park-Edgewater Neighborhood Plan

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Filed in Clerk's Office AUG 2 2 2023 RESOLUTION NO. KJ-3 r DAWN M, JONES CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN A RESOLUTION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE CITY" OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MONROE PARK I EDGEWATER NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes the need to improve and revitalize the Monroe Park I Edgewater neighborhoods through strategic planning; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission is empowered to prepare, approve, and certify a Comprehensive Plan for its area of jurisdiction by the provisions of Indiana Code, Section 36-7-4-500 et. seq. entitled "500 Series -- Comprehensive Plan"; and WHEREAS, in 2006, City Plan, the Comprehensive Plan for South Bend, was adopted by the Area Plan Commission of South Bend -St. Joseph County and the Common Council of the City of South Bend pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-4-500 et. seq. as a statement of policy for the land use development of the jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Policy LU 1.1 of City Plan is to pursue the development of area -specific plans; and WHEREAS, the Monroe Park I Edgewater Neighborhood Plan is a strategic revitalization plan that was created with input from a variety of stakeholders, including residents and property owners, and area businesses and other organizations; and WHEREAS, the Monroe Park I Edgewater Neighborhood Plan contains revitalization strategies, detailed land use and zoning plans for the development of the area, and a strategic implementation matrix, all with public and private sector investment opportunities; and WIIEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission and the legislative body in preparing and considering land use proposals, are tasked under Indiana Code 36-7-4-603 to pay reasonable regard to: (1) the comprehensive plan; (2) current conditions and the character of current structures and uses in each district; (3) the most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted; (4) the conservation of property values throughout the jurisdiction; and (5) responsible development and growth; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission has reviewed the land use development and potential future development of the Northeast Neighborhood as defined by the Monroe Park I Edgewater Neighborhood Plan.